DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticized the arrest and raised questions. He said that when Radhakrishnan went to his constituency, why was there such a rush to arrest him?
Former DMK minister and MLA Anita R Radhakrishnan was arrested by the police on Friday. This action was taken after his bail plea was rejected by the Madras High Court. He is accused of making objectionable remarks against Chief Minister Joseph Vijaya. According to police, Radhakrishnan was arrested while visiting Athur, about 23 km from Tuticorin. The police took them away from the scene in their car. Supporters raised slogans against his arrest and condemned the police actions.
DMK president and former chief minister MK Stalin criticized the arrest and questioned why there was such a rush to arrest Radhakrishnan when he went to his constituency. He said the ruling TMC is yet to take any action on the gang rape allegations leveled against one of its MLAs. Stalin tweeted that the state government had failed to stop killings, robberies and crimes against women, but was rushing to arrest opposition leaders. If arrests begin in libel cases, how many people will have to be jailed based on ministers’ speeches?
Former CM Stalin surrounded TVK
MK Stalin alleged that the chief minister was trying to maintain power by arresting opposition leaders instead of working for the public good. He said ego causes destruction. DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi also condemned the arrest, saying his party was not going to succumb to such oppressive tactics.
Under what sections is the case registered?
According to the police, on June 20, Radhakrishnan made objectionable remarks against Chief Minister Vijay, following which TVK filed a complaint with the police. A case has been registered against him under Sections 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and Section 353(2) (utterances likely to cause public disorder) of the Indian Justice Code (BNS). Rejecting the early application for bail, Judge G. Of. In his oral submission, Ilanthirayan said that as an MLA, Radhakrishnan should not have made such statements.
On the other hand, AIADMK leaders and former ministers Dr. K. Vijayabhaskar, M.R. Vijaybhaskar and M.S. M. Anandan joined TVK on Thursday along with his supporters. These AIADMK leaders are General Secretary TMC N. Attended the party in the presence of Anand. The DMK reacted to this event as a “washing machine”. K Vijayabaskar, who resigned as MLA from Veeralimalai, MR, who left Karur seat after winning on AIADMK ticket. Former MLAs including Vijayabhaskar and Anandan have joined the ruling party, praising the governance led by Chief Minister K Joseph Vijay.